Historic Lectures

Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum Association each year presents its Historical Lecture Series on the Second Thursday evening of the month beginning in November and ending in March, located on the second floor of Museum.  Additional  educational sessions and activities are added intermittantly.

DATES FOR 2026 - 2027 Events:     

NOVEMBER 12, 2026 @ 7:00 PM at the Museum

Speaker:  Brian Poelker  Topic:  TBA

 

DECEMBER 3, 2026 (in collaboration with the Effingham Public Library) 

*NB- Starts at 6:00PM at the Museum

Speaker:  Ryan Ervin    Topic:  World War 2 and Pearl Harbor

DECEMBER 6, 2026 (Sunday) from 2 to 4 PM @ the Museum

ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Join us in celebrating the Museum in its Holiday Dress!

Light refreshments; register for gift certifacate on the second level.

DECEMBER 10, 2026 @ 7:00 PM at the Museum

TBA

 

JANUARY 14, 2027

TBA

FEBRUARY 11, 2027

TBA

MARCH 11, 2027

TBA

 More information to come shortly.

Last updated October 29, 2026

 

 

 

 

Hours & Location

100 E. Jefferson Ave.,
Effingham, IL 62401

Daytime Hours:
(January-February)- By appointment only and some special evening hours, TBA
Phone: 217.663.0821 to leave a message

(March through December)
Tuesday and Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.

Evening Hours:
6:00-7:00 p.m. on night of lecture series, November-March
Other times by appointment: Call (217)663-0821 to leave a message

ECCCMA Meeting Schedule

Board Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the court-house first floor courtroom. For information contact Jane Ries, President 217-821-2427

General Membership Meetings are held once a month of the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the court-house first floor courtroom.

MISSON STATEMENT
Our MISSION is to preserve our Historic Register structure, to collect artifacts from county history, and to use them to educate our local and external communities, while immersed in the broader context of American history.

VISION STATEMENT
Our VISION is that the 1872 Effingham County Courthouse remains as an architectural gem that instills a sense of community pride and provides a venue to
educate and showcase the history, art, and transportation of Effingham County.

Get Involved

On November 11, 2012, the Museum opened its doors to the public. Currently there are exhibits on the first floor and the second floor. On the second floor there is exhibit space as well as room for lectures and other types of public gatherings.